LeSean McCoy praises Deion Sanders' coaching staff after Byron Leftwich hire
This a great pick up … Leftwich is a great coach https://t.co/tAeJ7DcyJM — LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) March 19, 2025
Deion Sanders is known for his swag and celebrity status, and he has brought that to his Colorado coaching staff in the best possible way.
With three NFL Hall of Famers, Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp, and Coach Prime himself, already on the staff, any more stars would be just gravy as Coach Prime puts together one of the most star-studded coaching staffs in the country.
Yesterday, it was reported that Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was joining the ranks in an unspecified role. Colorado fans reacted positively to this news, but the hire also caught the eye of one of Leftwich's former players, two-time NFL All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy.
McCoy posted to his X account that he approves of Colorado hiring his former offensive coordinator.
The two-time Super Bowl champion played under Leftwich during his final year in the NFL when he played ten games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCoy did not play much during the Bucs Super Bowl-winning season, but clearly, Leftwich left an imprint on one of the best running backs of his generation.
McCoy has been a vocal proponent of college and NFL teams hiring more former players because they have been through the ringer before. He previously posted on social media that he thought Warren Sapp's joining Colorado was the perfect example of what needs to continue to happen.
Deion Sanders has been leading the charge in hiring former players, with Domata Peko and Andre Gurode also joining his staff this offseason.
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